[The reassurance is simple, but incredibly comforting, and he welcomes it. What he doesn't welcome is her trying to take on the burden for him again, and he exhales a quiet sigh, his head resting against hers. That hadn't been his intent... certainly not when he's trying to console her.]

I love you... and you're already doing enough to make it easier. What I want is... [He presses his lips lightly to her hair.] For you to make it easier for you. We can help each other, but we gotta help ourselves, too.

[She's given him plenty already. He's still working things out, but he's not sure he fully understands the weight of what she's had to deal with, or how to help her going forward.]